Compression apparel with accessory pockets

ABSTRACT

A garment includes a waist band and a pair of leg sleeves. The garment is made of an elastic material, such as woven elastane fibers so that the garment is skintight. The waist band of the present invention includes an inner pocket and an outer pocket that overlap one another. The outer pocket may be defined by a first panel and the inner pocket may be defined by a second panel. The first panel and the second panel may also be made of the elastic material. The inner pocket may store a firearm and the outer pocket may store a card to cover the trigger guard and prevent accidental discharge of the firearm.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisionalapplication No. 62/725,506, filed Aug. 31, 2018, the contents of whichare herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compression apparel and, moreparticularly, to compressional apparel with accessory pockets.

Activewear leggings and shorts are a very popular clothing choice.Carrying self-defense tools is also something that many people like todo. However, current activewear does not support the ability to carryself-defense tools. To carry self-defense tools, people must also wear aholster, belt, or carry a backpack of some sort. These items can bebulky, uncomfortable, and restrict fast access to self-defense tools.Pockets in current activewear do not have any special features to makeself-defense tools safe to carry while still being fast to access,comfortable, and fashionable.

As can be seen, there is a need for compressional apparel with improvedaccessory pockets for carrying firearms and other tools or items.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a garment comprises: a waistband comprising a lower rim, an upper rim opposite the lower rim, anouter surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface; a pairof leg sleeves extending downward from the lower rim of the waist band,wherein the waist band and the pair of leg sleeves are made of anelastic material; a first panel comprising a first side, a second side,and a bottom stitched to the waist band, wherein at least a portion of atop of the first panel is separated from the waist band and defines anopening leading into an outer pocket defined in between the first paneland the waist band; and a second panel comprising a first side and asecond side stitched to the first panel, wherein at least a portion of atop of the second panel is separated from the first panel and defines atop opening leading into an inner pocket defined in between the secondpanel and the first panel.

In another aspect of the present invention, a garment comprises: a waistband comprising a lower rim, an upper rim opposite the lower rim, anouter surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, whereinthe waist band comprises an inner pocket and an outer pocket thatoverlap one another, wherein the inner pocket defines a conical shape;and a pair of leg sleeves extending downward from the lower rim of thewaist band, wherein the waist band and the pair of leg sleeves are madeof an elastic material.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of concealing afirearm in a garment comprising steps of: wearing a garment, the garmentcomprising: a waist band comprising an inner pocket and an outer pocketoverlapping one another; and a pair of leg sleeves extending downwardfrom the waist band, wherein the waist band and the pair of leg sleevesare made of an elastic material; placing a firearm into the innerpocket; and placing a card into the outer pocket so that the card coversa trigger guard of the firearm.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention,shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective section view of an embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective section view of an embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a section view of the present invention, taken along line 5-5in FIG. 4; and

FIG. 6 is a section detail view of an embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

The present invention includes activewear leggings, pants or shorts withspecially designed pockets to hold self-defense tools and essentials.The present invention allows individuals to wear activewear leggings andshorts that can securely hold a firearm, mace, knife, taser, or otherself-defense item. The pockets are shaped in a unique manner to securelyhold the tools even during physical activity such as running. A doublepocket system enables one pocket to securely hold a firearm while asecond pocket holds a credit card or other solid material item directlyin front of the trigger to guard it from being touched from the outersurface of the leggings. Different shaped pockets are used for differentself-defense tools. The design also hides the visibility of the toolsfrom the public while providing easy access for the user. Speciallydesigned fabric is used against the body of the user to increase theuser's comfort while holding the self-defense tools.

Unlike other leggings which have pockets in the waistband, the presentinvention has a pocket within a pocket by utilizing an additional stripof material on the back side of the waistband, The dual pockets providea secure way to hold a self-defense tool in which the firearm and otheritems could be stored in the waistband pocket. Should the holster pocketbe used to store a firearm, the double pocket feature also allows for asolid trigger guard to be inserted in the other waistband pocket whichprotects a person from unintentionally pressing the firearm/self-defensedevise's trigger while in pocket.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 6, the present invention includes agarment, such as pants or shorts. The garment includes a waist band 10and a pair of leg sleeves 22. The waist band 10 includes an upper rim, alower rim, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The pair of legsleeves 22 include an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper rim, anda lower rim. The upper rim of the pair of leg sleeves 22 are coupled toand extend downward from the waist band 10. The pair of leg sleeves 10are tubular sleeves sized to fit around legs of a user 24. The garmentfurther includes a front portion to cover a crotch of the user 24 and arear portion to cover a buttock of the user 24. The garment is made ofan elastic material, such as woven elastane fibers so that the garmentis skintight.

The waist band 10 of the present invention includes an inner pocket 20and an outer pocket 14 that overlap one another. The outer pocket 14 maybe defined by a first panel 12 and the inner pocket 20 may be defined bya second panel 16. The first panel 12 and the second panel 16 may alsobe made of the elastic material. The first panel 12 includes a firstside, a second side, and a bottom stitched to the waist band 10. Atleast a portion of a top of the first panel 12 is separated from thewaist band 10 and defines an opening leading into the outer pocket 14defined in between the first panel 12 and the waist band 10. The secondpanel 16 includes a first side and a second side stitched to the firstpanel. At least a portion of a top of the second panel 16 is separatedfrom the first panel 12 and defines a top opening leading into an innerpocket 20 defined in between the second panel 16 and the first panel 12.

The inner pocket 20 may be shaped and sized to receive a firearm 26,such as a pistol. In such embodiments, at least a portion of a bottom ofthe second panel 16 is separated from the first panel 12 and defines abottom opening leading out of the inner pocket 20. Therefore, the barrelof the firearm 26 may protrude below the inner pocket 20. In certainembodiments, the top opening of the inner pocket 20 is larger than thebottom opening of the inner pocket 20 so that the firearm is securelydisposed within the inner pocket 20. For example, stitching 18 of thesecond panel 16 to the first panel 12 is angled towards one another todefine a conical shaped pocket or a wedge shape, which prevents thefirearm 26 from sliding down a user's leg. In certain embodiments, thestitching 18 may be through the first panel 12, the second panel 16, andthe waist band 10. In such embodiments, the outer pocket 14 alsoincludes a conical shaped pocket or a wedge shape.

The outer pocket 14 is used to store other items. The outer pocket 14may be used to store a flat rigid piece that covers the trigger guard,preventing an accidental discharge of the firearm 26. For example, theflat rigid piece may be a card 28. The outer pocket 14 may be stitchedon the bottom to prevent the items from sliding out.

A method of using the present invention may include the following. Theuser puts the athletic pants, leggings, cropped leggings, shorts,jeggings, sweatpants, etc. on, then safely places the self-defense toolin the inner pocket to the stomach between the second panel and the backwall of the outer pocket, then places a solid trigger guard (such as apiece of light metal or plastic like a credit card) in the outer pocketin between the first panel and the waistband. Alternatively, eitherpockets may be used for any other personal carry essentials (cash, lipgloss, credit card, IDs, flashlight, business cards, etc.).

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A garment comprising: a waist band comprising alower rim, an upper rim opposite the lower rim, an outer surface, and aninner surface opposite the outer surface; a pair of leg sleevesextending downward from the lower rim of the waist band, wherein thewaist band and the pair of leg sleeves are made of an elastic material;a first panel comprising a first side, a second side, and a bottomstitched to the waist band, wherein at least a portion of a top of thefirst panel is separated from the waist band and defines an openingleading into an outer pocket defined in between the first panel and thewaist band; and a second panel comprising a first side and a second sidestitched to the first panel, wherein at least a portion of a top of thesecond panel is separated from the first panel and defines a top openingleading into an inner pocket defined in between the second panel and thefirst panel.
 2. The garment of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of abottom of the second panel is separated from the first panel and definesa bottom opening leading out of the inner pocket.
 3. The garment ofclaim 2, wherein the top opening of the inner pocket is larger than thebottom opening of the inner pocket.
 4. The garment of claim 3, whereinthe stitching of the second panel to the first panel is angled towardsone another to define a conical shaped pocket.
 5. The garment of claim1, wherein the first panel and the second panel are made of the elasticmaterial.
 6. A garment comprising: a waist band comprising a lower rim,an upper rim opposite the lower rim, an outer surface, and an innersurface opposite the outer surface, wherein the waist band comprises aninner pocket and an outer pocket that overlap one another, wherein theinner pocket defines a conical shape; and a pair of leg sleevesextending downward from the lower rim of the waist band, wherein thewaist band and the pair of leg sleeves are made of an elastic material.7. The garment of claim 6, wherein the inner pocket and the outer pocketare defined by a first panel and a second panel stitched to the waistband, wherein the first panel and the second panel are made of theelastic material.
 8. A method of concealing a firearm in a garmentcomprising steps of: wearing a garment, the garment comprising: a waistband comprising an inner pocket and an outer pocket overlapping oneanother; and a pair of leg sleeves extending downward from the waistband, wherein the waist band and the pair of leg sleeves are made of anelastic material; placing a firearm into the inner pocket; and placing acard into the outer pocket so that the card covers a trigger guard ofthe firearm.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the inner pocketcomprises a top opening and a bottom opening, wherein the top opening islarger than the bottom opening.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein thesecond pocket defines a conical shape.